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CITY COUNCIL
City Council Meeting: December 7, 2010
AGENDA ITEM: Authorizing Plans and Specifications,
AGENDA SECTION:
Connemara Trail Improvements,
Consent
City Project #431
PREPARED BY: Andrew J. Brotzler, PE, Director Public
AGENDA NO.
Works /City Engineer
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution, Map
APPROVED BY: Do
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Motion to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Preparation
of Plans and Specifications for the Connemara Trail Improvements, City Project #431.
BACKGROUND:
Over the past year, Council has discussed the extension of Connemara Trail from the Bloomfield
development east to the recently upgraded Akron Avenue. The extension of this segment has been
discussed as an opportunity to further development in the area and to provide an alternate access from the
Bloomfield neighborhood to CSAH 42.
On October 5, 2010, the Rosemount City Council adopted a resolution requesting an advance from the
Municipal State Aid Street (MSAS) Fund for the design and construction of Connemara Trail. At this
time, staff is requesting authorization to complete the preparation of plans and specifications in advance of
development. Completion of the plans and specifications at this time will allow construction to be
completed concurrently with development and not be delayed due to the longer design timelines required
for a Municipal State Aid project of this size.
This project is proposed to extend Connemara Trail approximately 2,800 feet from the Bloomfield
neighborhoods to Akron Avenue (MSA Route No. 104, Segment 070).
FUNDING:
The design of final plans and specifications will be funded by the City's MSAS funds. The future
construction of Connemara Trail with development is proposed to be funded with advance funding from
the City's MSAS funds with future payback from development in the area. The total estimated project
cost for the proposed improvements is $2,800,000.
SCHEDULE:
Plans and specifications are requested to be completed now and construction is proposed to be completed
concurrently with the adjacent developments. Prior to construction, a short project feasibility report will
be required to present the estimated costs and assessments. Public hearings for both the proposed
improvements and assessments to the adjacent development properties will be required prior to
construction.
SUMMARY:
Staff is requesting that the City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the preparation of plans
and specifications for City Project #431.
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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2010-
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF
THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
CONNEMARA TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS
CITY PROJECT #431
WHEREAS, the City Council has deemed it necessary to extend Connemara Trail from the Bloomfield
Development east to Akron Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the Connemara Trail Improvements has been designated City Project #431.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Rosemount authorizes the
preparation of plans and specifications for said improvements of City Project #431.
ADOPTED this 7th day of December, 2010.
William H. Droste, Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
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